I'm a first-time mama to be, expecting in 8 weeks. I'll be a single mama, so I get to make this choice all on my own! I would greatly appreciate some help. I like unusual but not "weird" names. I like classic as well as nature-inspired names. I typically dislike nicknames, and don't care for most names with the sound "ee" at the end. My name is Claire McGrath; I really love my first name. I like the idea of staying in the Irish/Gaelic tradition, but that's not essential. Here are some ideas, PLEASE give me feedback on these and some new ideas, I would SO appreciate your help!

Congratulations - you have some great names to choose from. I love Beatrice, IslaRose and Alexa. I'm an Alexandra so there are a huge ammount of nicknames for that and Alexa (Ally, Lexie, Lex, Lux, Al). It seems the shorter the name the less likely a nickname will occur. If your not a nickname fan I'd go with something short and to the point.

I'm a first-time mama to be, expecting in 8 weeks. I'll be a single mama, so I get to make this choice all on my own! I would greatly appreciate some help. I like unusual but not "weird" names. I like classic as well as nature-inspired names. I typically dislike nicknames, and don't care for most names with the sound "ee" at the end. My name is Claire McGrath; I really love my first name. I like the idea of staying in the Irish/Gaelic tradition, but that's not essential. Here are some ideas, PLEASE give me feedback on these and some new ideas, I would SO appreciate your help!

-HiClaire! I think your first name is beautiful as well! :)
As for the names you picked here, some are definitely NOT 'nickname-proof'.
Ie: 'Violet' = 'Vi', 'Beatrice' = 'Bea', etc.
I like 'Fiona' best from this list.

If you want to stick with the Irish/Gaelic tradition, I do have a few suggestions!:

Hi there! :-) I think all names have a nickname in them somewhere, and if you don't find it, others will. I really love Fiona, but you may not care for the "fee" nickname that often goes along with it. Of the names you've listed, I think Isla is most likely to avoid nicknames. :-)

You've gotten a lot of great suggestions! I just wanted to throw out there...my favorite name is IslaMaeve. Looked like it fit with your style, and I just adore the combo :)

May 12th, 2009, 04:36 PM

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Re: Please ~ I need suggestions!!

Thank you so much for the wonderful suggestions! You hit on some other names I have considered but didn't post (Norah, Brigid, Maeve, Rain). And Cathleen (my middle name) and Erin (niece) are already family names!

Current top choices are Rowan, Fiona, Brigid, Isla, Alexa. Isla is beautiful, but I wonder if it has enough substance, or is too "wispy" of a name? None have yet truly stood out for me as the one, so the search continues.